Caring for Nigel - by Eileen Murray (Paperback)

Name: Caring for Nigel - by Eileen Murray (Paperback)
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At the age of sixty-nine Nigel Murray, a retired university lecturer and former Army officer, was diagnosed with dementia.
Author(s): Eileen Murray
104 Pages
Family + Relationships, Life Stages

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About the Book

At the age of sixty-nine, Nigel Murray was diagnosed with dementia. His wife kept a diary - an outlet for the daily stress of caring for him at home. Her account offers a unique insight into the experience of caring for someone with dementia.

Book Synopsis

At the age of sixty-nine Nigel Murray, a retired university lecturer and former Army officer, was diagnosed with dementia. Doctors suspected he was suffering from a rare and degenerative neurological disorder known as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). However, Nigel also had many of the symptoms of both Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementia and an official diagnosis was never made.

For four years Nigel's wife, Eileen, kept a diary. This was her "safety valve" - an outlet for the daily stresses of caring for him at home, as his mental and physical health slowly deteriorated. In her diary she gives a frank and detailed account of his challenging and erratic behaviour, his bizarre hallucinations, the relentless struggle with his incontinence and the endless disturbed nights.

Even in her darkest moments, Eileen's dry Scottish humour shines through - you will laugh one moment and be moved the next. You can't help but smile at Nigel's trousers with the "appetite mechanism" and his special "anti-dandruff comb".

As the dementia advances, Nigel retreats into a busy world of army and lecturing duties, harking back to his earlier days. Eventually, the burden of running her own "one-woman nursing home" becomes too much for Eileen and her quest to find respite care begins. This presents challenges of its own.

This true and touching account offers a unique insight into the day-to-day experience of caring for someone with dementia or a related illness.

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Also Now Available in Large Print (ISBN: 9781914523182)

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Some 5 Star Amazon Reviews:

★★★★★ Excellent - a great read

★★★★★ Very eye opening

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★★★★★ A gem

★★★★★ Sad but a good read

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Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)

Weight: .33 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 104

Genre: Family + Relationships

Sub-Genre: Life Stages

Publisher: Murray Books

Theme: Later Years

Format: Paperback

Author: Eileen Murray

Language: English

Street Date: February 15, 2012

TCIN: 1003623565

UPC: 9781838361723

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-5901

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.22 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.33 pounds

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